Traditional Hair Styles

**Bugbear** · 12th December 07, 05:22 PM

They were wearing rectangular plates hanging from a gurdle-like thing that had bronze buckle things across it. Under that would be a tunic like garment, so the plates and the tunic together had a box pleat like look to it. It was very interesting looking. This has also influenced my taste in kilts and I find myself liking the larger wider pleats on the box pleated kilts and the casual pleates, keeping in mind I'm having to see this all in my mind, te he.

Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot

Their "armored kilt?" I think I know what you're talking about. And the "mohawk thing" is called a crest, made of horse hair or feathers, they were usually placed on top of the helmet to signify rank, importance, and to tell who belongs where.

**sharpdressedscot** · 12th December 07, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

They were wearing rectangular plates hanging from a gurdle-like thing that had bronze buckle things across it. Under that would be a tunic like garment, so the plates and the tunic together had a box pleat like look to it. It was very interesting looking.

I think you're talking about the apron, which protected the groin (sorta). If I could post a pic, I'd be happy to clear it up, but it's not turning out.

**Bugbear** · 12th December 07, 05:38 PM

I'm trying to remember from history classes and such, but I think the plates were aranged so they could be spread apart for riding horses and also for movement. I don't think they were attached in anyway to the tunic under them.

Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot

I think you're talking about the apron, which protected the groin (sorta). If I could post a pic, I'd be happy to clear it up, but it's not turning out.